Lakers shoot down latest rumors of Carmelo Anthony trade

"I haven't even entertained it," Jackson said after the Lakers' practice in Boston. "My first thought is why are these [media] people interrupting my life with these kind of rumors."

The latest rumbling concerns a possible trade of Andrew Bynum and Ron Artest for Anthony and Al Harrington, but the Los Angeles Times reports that a Lakers official, who will not speak publicly, "steadfastly denied it." The trade deadline is Feb. 24.

if this wasn't true then why Phil confirm Anthony was coming to LA in this interview.......proof that there is something going on...maybe its not Bynum and/or Artest that he is wiling to give up.....but someone else????

if this wasn't true then why Phil confirm Anthony was coming to LA in this interview.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN7Ez4QKH8g......proof that there is something going on...maybe its not Bynum and/or Artest that he is wiling to give up.....but someone else????

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